I've had success removing stuck rings by soaking the piston in acetone - just leave it in soak and eventually the ring expands a little under it's own elasticity, once it begins to move I speed the process by exercising it. Not had to break one yet.

Hi Get in touch with your local Snap On tool dealer and buy one of these in the appropriate size: https://store.snapon.com/MultiSpline-Extractors-C675457.aspx I have never seen or had one of these break - OK it will probably cost around a tenner but what price confidence? Warming is a must in my opi...

Hi I haven't ridden the bike yet but the dampers are certainly damping on the rebound and showed no signs of leakage so fingers crossed. Not sure why your spring is stuck, mine are an easy fit over the body and into the lower slider - maybe check your spring diameter and gauge - I'm sure it will fre...

very rusty though they are Shame Simes Mine were pretty good: Damper Before.png Powder coated the upper shrouds, replaced the lowers with stainless ones from Draganfly, polished the collets, sprayed the damper bodies, and re-assembled: Damper.png (Looks a lot ncer without the greasy hand prints :oo...

Shouldn't the pinch bolt locate in the annular groove in the shaft and prevent the lever coming off? I'd confirm the pinch bolt is the correct diameter and not worn. Also check the lever is of the correct design.